My most frequent collaborators at S.N.L. are the incredibly gifted writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider!
See, I am not a writer. 'Nach Baliye' has its own creative team and a brilliant one at that. But I will give my own inputs if I feel I can improve something.
I was hired as an assistant at 'SNL' in 2002.
For me, always, the big inspiration really comes from talking with my creators, my showrunners and my producers, and seeing what is their vision for their project.
Judd Apatow, together with me and Lena, we're all the showrunners of 'Girls.'
It's ludicrous to think people work for you: 'a film by...' doesn't exist. Directed by, maybe, but it's a film from a collective, a group of people whom you consult and seek your counsel and advice and vice versa, too.
When I do work, I choose to see every job as an opportunity to grow, as an actor and as a person. My favourite part of it is being part of a team, with everyone pulling in the same direction.
All my success belongs to those who have contributed in my pursuit of art, ranging from writers and directors to makeup artists, lighting crew, etc.
I'm like George Lucas, bringing together a creative team that will come up with a unique, well-crafted product.
I mean, Joel talks to the actors more than I do and I probably do production stuff a little more than he does.
When you're dealing with a bunch of different producers, you gotta make sure the chemistry fits.
There's a different set of writers and a different director for the films, but Marvel has turned it into a pretty spectacular job.
I was very fortunate in the '70s to work with the best actors, the best directors, the best cinematographers.
I loved the 'Free Spirit' tour and the guys who helped create the magic: Pete Bullick, Rich Newman, Ian Rowley and Gerard 'G' Louis.
And I have the support of the writers: I have a great relationship with the creative team, and they have a good hold of my character and my personality, and they come up with some great stuff, and I'm forever trying to change it up, keep it fresh.
Absolutely, you rise and fall based on your creative team.
The important thing is to be part of a good project with good, talented people.
A movie is like a city. There's, like, 150 people working, and it's all because of something that came out of your head.
Working with Rajamouli and Karan is home ground for me now, having worked with them for such a long time.
The Braintrust developed organically out of the rare working relationship among the five men who led and edited the production of 'Toy Story' - John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, and Joe Ranft.
'Avatar: The Last Airbender' creators Mike DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko have, along with their team, painstakingly planned out the Avatarverse.
When I'm on a picture, I have two bosses - the director and the producer. My co-star is not my boss.
When you work in TV, it's such a group effort, it's not about you.
I have the best agent, manager, publicist, acting coach, and lawyer. Without them, I wouldn't have the opportunities that I've had.
I actually like the collaboration of working with different artists.
